Regulatory & Government Advisory

Regulatory & Government Advisory

As a respected and established UAE law firm, we perform a “trusted advisor” role to federal and local governmental authorities on a range of matters.

We are regularly appointed to establish governmental and quasi-governmental institutions and corporations, to review and prepare laws and regulations to support a range of governmental initiatives, including financial regulation and structuring, formation and conduct of special economic zones, environmental preservation, privatisation projects, and the development of policies and procedures.

Our deep understanding and considerable contacts in the governmental arena undoubtedly enhance our ability to provide meaningful, considered advice to our commercial clients in all our practice areas.
 

Our services include:

  • legislative drafting
  • incorporation including drafting of policies and manuals
  • employment regulations
  • drafting of tender documentation and contracts
  • governance and probity
  • asset sales, privatisation and nationalisation
  • infrastructure development
  • project finance.

  • Clients praise Hadef & Partners' “extremely wide-ranging and extensive knowledge in the international field,” pointing to the firm as a “stellar leader in the legal field in the UAE.”

    Chambers Global, 2022

  • One source endorses the firm for its "strength and depth in understanding the complex and untested areas of UAE law when taking projects into a space where, if it is the first of its kind, issues arise." The same interviewee adds: "They have access to people that most firms don't necessarily have."

    Chambers Global, 2021

  • “Top-tier lawyers with in-depth knowledge of UAE law.”

    Chambers Global, 2019

  • The team is particularly strong advising government entities, or working on issues with a governmental facet.

    Chambers Global 2013

  • Hadef & Partners is especially renowned for its regulatory expertise.

    Chambers Global 2012

  • Finalist for Regional Law Firm of the Year 2022

    Finalist for Regional Law Firm of the Year 2022

    By : The Middle East Legal Awards

  • Winner for Managing Partner of the Year

    Winner - Managing Partner of the Year 2020

    By : IFLR Middle East Awards

    Lawyer : Dr. Faraj Ahnish

  • Honourable mention for Regional Law Firm of the Year 2019

    Honourable mention for Regional Law Firm of the Year 2019

    By : The Oath Middle East Legal Awards

  • Highly regarded for Regional Law Firm of the Year 2019

    Highly regarded for Regional Law Firm of the Year 2019

    By : The Middle East Legal Awards

  • Shortlisted for Regulatory and Investigations Team of the Year 2019

    Shortlisted for Regulatory and Investigations Team of the Year 2019

    By : The Middle East Legal Awards

  • GAR100 Selected Firm 2019

    GAR100 Selected Firm 2019

    By : Global Arbitration Review – GAR

  • Shortlisted for Regional Law Firm of the Year 2018

    Shortlisted for Regional Law Firm of the Year 2018

    By : The Oath Middle East Legal Awards

  • Shortlisted for Regional Law Firm of the Year – Large Practice 2018

    Shortlisted for Regional Law Firm of the Year – Large Practice 2018

    By : The Middle East Legal Awards

  • GAR100 Selected Firm 2018

    GAR100 Selected Firm 2018

    By : Global Arbitration Review – GAR

  • Compliance/Regulatory Firm of the Year 2017

    By : Asian MENA Counsel In-House Survey

  • Most Responsive Domestic Firm of the Year 2017

    Most Responsive Domestic Firm of the Year 2017

    By : Asian MENA Counsel In-House Survey

  • GAR100 Selected Firm 2017

    GAR100 Selected Firm 2017

    By : Global Arbitration Review – GAR

  • Most Responsive Domestic Firm in the UAE 2016

    Most Responsive Domestic Firm in the UAE 2016

    By : Asian-MENA Counsel – In-House Community Survey

  • Compliance / Regulatory Firm of the Year 2016

    Compliance / Regulatory Firm of the Year 2016

    By : Asian-MENA Counsel – In-House Community Survey

  • Middle East Law Firm of the Year 2016

    Middle East Law Firm of the Year 2016

    By : Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards

  • Shortlisted as Regional Law Firm of the Year 2015

    Shortlisted as Regional Law Firm of the Year 2015

    By : The Oath Middle East Legal Awards

  • Most Responsive Domestic Firm in the UAE 2015

    By : Asian MENA Counsel In-house Survey

  • Highly Commended for Middle East Law firm of the Year 2015

    By : Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards

  • Compliance & Regulatory Firm of the Year 2014

    By : Asian MENA Counsel In-house Survey

  • Honourable mention for Compliance / Regulatory 2013

    By : Asian MENA Counsel In-house Survey

  • Compliance / Regulatory Firm of the Year 2012

    By : Asian MENA Counsel In-house Survey

  • Public Procurement Law Firm of the Year 2012

    By : ACQ Finance Magazine Global Awards